Kevin Kiermaier Likely Out Eight To Ten Weeks Due To Hand Surgery  —  Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier will require surgery to repair a pair of fractures in his left hand and will miss the next eight to 10 weeks of action as a result, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (links to Twitter).

Josh Hamilton Out For Season; Shin-Soo Choo Back To DL  —  Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton will not suit up for the club this year, GM Jon Daniels told reporters including Jared Sandler of the Rangers Radio Network (Twitter link).  He'll undergo surgery in early June that will sideline him the rest of the way.

How does that Jean Segura trade by Diamondbacks look now?  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks knew exactly what they were getting when they signed Zack Greinke.  Who didn't?  —  They reassured everyone they knew what they were doing, too, when they traded for Shelby Miller.  —  Would they be able to count on Paul Goldschmidt?

Mets' Terry Collins ‘really concerned’ about Lucas Duda's bad back  —  Terry Collins isn't expecting a favorable prognosis on Lucas Duda.  —  The slugging first baseman was sent for tests Sunday morning on his balky back, before sitting out for the fourth time in the Mets' past six games.

Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong hit in head by pitch  —  Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong left PNC Park in an ambulance Monday after being struck in the head by a pitch.  —  Batting with the bases loaded in the bottom of the second, Vogelsong had an -2 count when a pitch …

Twins, Sean Burnett Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Twins and left-handed reliever Sean Burnett have agreed to a minor league pact, reports Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN (Twitter link).  The Munsey Sports client opted out of a contract with the Braves last week.

Bautista, Donaldson Homers Propel Blue Jays Over Twins 3-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 22, 2016, 5:03 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson started the game with back-to-back home runs off Phil Hughes in a three-run first inning, and Marcus Stroman bounced …

Gray put on DL by A's because of strained muscle  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Athletics ace Sonny Gray has been put on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained trapezius muscle near his right shoulder blade.  —  Oakland made the move Sunday, two days after Gray threw three wild pitches …

Ex-Lions QB Kramer gets help after suicide attempt after years of pain  —  ERIK KRAMER FLEW HOME LAST JULY, AFTER A MONTHLONG STAY IN ANN ARBOR, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BEGAN PLANNING HIS DEATH.  —  Erik Kramer flew home to California last July, after finishing a month-long stay …

Hamels Fans 11, Rangers Down Keuchel, Astros 9-2 for Sweep  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 22, 2016, 5:09 P.M. E.D.T.  —  HOUSTON — Cole Hamels fanned a season-high 11 in eight sparkling innings and the Texas Rangers jumped on Dallas Keuchel early, cruising to an easy 9-2 win over the Houston Astros …

Ortiz Gets 4 Hits, Bradley's Streak at 27, Bosox Top Indians  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 22, 2016, 5:27 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz went 4 for 4 with a solo home run and a double that sent a fan flying, Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hitting streak to 27 games and the Boston Red Sox beat …

Scherzer Pitches 8 Innings to Help Nats Beat Marlins 8-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 22, 2016, 4:15 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — Max Scherzer eased up on the strikeouts but allowed only two runs in eight innings Sunday to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 8-2.